Cannes 2025 Shaken by Star-Studded 18+ Masterpiece: 9-Minute Ovation Ignites Oscar Frenzy
Jennifer Lawrence shocks Cannes 2025 with her raw performance in Die My Love, earning a 9-minute standing ovation and calls for a second Oscar.
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Jennifer Lawrence shocks Cannes 2025 with her raw performance in Die My Love, earning a 9-minute standing ovation and calls for a second Oscar.
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Jennifer Lawrence has set the Cannes Film Festival 2025 ablaze with her daring and visceral performance in the 18+ psychological drama Die My Love. Co-starring Robert Pattinson and directed by Lynne Ramsay, the film received a thunderous 9-minute standing ovation following its May 17 premiere on Day 5 of the festivalâinstantly becoming one of the most talked-about entries in competition for the 78th Palme dâOr.
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Set in the isolated farmlands of Montana, Die My Love follows Grace (Jennifer Lawrence), a young mother grappling with postpartum depression and bipolar disorder. What begins as a passionate marriage with her husband (Robert Pattinson) unravels into a haunting descent into emotional chaos, suspicion of infidelity, and fixation on a mysterious man (played by LaKeith Stanfield).
The film does not shy away from eroticism or raw human emotion. According to IMDb and early reviews, Die My Love leans heavily into psychological thriller and drama, with âsevere levels of nudity and sexual content.â Yet critics have unanimously praised the intimate scenes as artistically justified, serving to deepen the portrayal of Graceâs unraveling psyche rather than merely titillate.
Critics from top media outlets have hailed Lawrenceâs performance as Oscar-worthy. IndieWire wrote, âHer portrayal of a wild, sexually delirious woman teetering on the edge is phenomenal. She deserves Cannesâ Best Actress prize.â Varietyâs reviewer expressed shock over Lawrenceâs intense physical commitment, citing scenes of her slamming her head into a mirror, leaping through glass, and clawing at walls until her fingers bled.
Damon Wise of Deadline called the film âa brutal yet beautiful story,â declaring Lawrence âthe brightest star of the festivalâ and predicting a fifth Oscar nomination for the actress. He also credited Ramsayâs direction as a potential turning point in her career.
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Jennifer Lawrence, already an Oscar winner and former highest-paid actress in the world, has a history of box-office and critical triumphs. Known globally for her role as Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games, her star power was cemented when she topped Forbesâ list in 2015 with earnings of $52 million USD.
With Die My Love, Lawrence proves once again that she is willing to push the boundaries of storytelling and performance. As Cannes buzz intensifies, all eyes are now on whether she will take home another golden trophyâand how far this electrifying film will go on the awards circuit.
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